THIS YEAR, DESERT SMASH IS PROUD TO BE PARTNERED WITH LA-BASED CHARITY, IMAGINE LA

Imagine LA is dedicated to ending family homelessness and poverty.

We equip families to maintain housing and thrive long-term through a unique combination of housing, clinical case management, economic mobility pathways, and whole-family mentorship.

In 2022 we will work with over 300 hundred families. The majority of our families are led by single women and 86% identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. More than half of our families live in South LA.

Reigning 2021 US Open champion. Emma made a historic run at the 2021 US Open Championship by winning three rounds of qualifying matches and seven matches in the tournament, without losing a set. This was the second Grand Slam tournament of her career; she holds the record for the fewest majors played before winning a title. This February, Emma was nominated for the Laureus World Sports Award for Breakthrough of the Year after receiving the prestigious BBC Sports Personality of the Year.

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Current world No. 8 in singles, Casper has been tapped as one of the best young talents on the ATP Tour, Casper took the tennis world by storm at the young age of 24. In 2020, Casper became the first ever tennis player from Norway to win an ATP title (Buenos Aires), and took over as the highest ranked Norwegian tennis player in history by reaching world No.34, surpassing his father Christian who previously held this honor (career high No.39). In 2021, Casper captured five (5) titles, three (3) of them in a row at Bastad, Gstaad and Kitzbuhel in July 2021 to become 1st player to win 3 titles in as many weeks since Murray at 2011 Bangkok, Tokyo and Shanghai. Casper finished the 2021 season, at the year-end Nitto ATP Finals, where he equaled the biggest win of career vs. No. 5 Rublev to reach the 2021 Semifinals.

Victoria Azarenka is a former world No. 1 in singles and current world No.18 in singles. Vika claimed the top ranking for the first time on 30 January 2012. She was the year-end No. 1 in 2012 and has held the top ranking for a combined total of 51 weeks. Azarenka has won 21 WTA singles titles, including two Grand Slam singles titles at the 2012 and 2013 Australian Open, becoming the first Belarusian player, male or female, to win a Grand Slam tournament singles title. Azarenka is also a three-time major finalist at the US Open. A bronze and Gold Medalist at the 2012 Summer Olympics in singles and mixed doubles competition, Vika has finished with a year-end top 10 singles ranking for five consecutive years between 2009 and 2013.

Identical twin brothers, Bob and Mike Bryan, are retired American professional doubles tennis players and the most successful doubles duo of all time. The Bryans have won multiple Olympic medals, including the gold in 2012 and have won more professional games, matches, tournaments and Grand Slams than any other men’s pairing. They held the World No. 1 doubles ranking jointly for 438 weeks, longer than anyone in doubles history, and have also enjoyed that World No. 1 ranking together for a record 139 consecutive weeks. They have finished as the ATP year-end number 1 doubles team a record 10 times. Between 2005 and 2006, they set an Open Era record by competing in seven consecutive men’s doubles Grand Slam finals.

The La Quinta Resort is less than 20 miles from the Palm Springs International Airport (PSP). The airport’s 13 air carriers provide nonstop service to 36 airports that include Atlanta, Austin, Bellingham, Boise, Boston, Chicago Midway, Chicago O’Hare, Dallas Love, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Des Moines, Eugene, Everett, Houston, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Nashville, New York City-JFK, Oakland, Phoenix, Portland, Provo, Reno, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, San Jose, and Seattle. Canadian nonstop routes include Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Vancouver, and Winnipeg.

Set on 45 lush acres of vibrantly-colored gardens and pathways, La Quinta Resort offers hacienda-style casitas and suites clustered around 41 pools. Enjoy five top-rated championship golf courses, including the Stadium Course at PGA WEST, 23 tennis courts and Spa La Quinta. A dream location for those seeking a premier destination in the desert sun.

DAY 3 TUESDAY – ANNUAL DESERT SMASH EXIHIBITION & EXCLUSIVE AFTER PARTY

• 10am-12pm: Hosted tennis clinic by Tenacity at the La Quinta Tennis Center
  • LiveBall, King of the Court, Instructional clinics
• 12pm-1pm: Catered lunch provided by La Quinta Resort & Club
• 2pm-5pm 18th Annual Desert Smash Exhibition
  • ATP Tour Match 2p-3p
  • Celebrity Pro-Am Doubles Match 3p-4p
  • Legends/ATP/WTA Match 4p-5p
• 7:30 – 10:30pm: 18th Annual Desert Smash After Party in the Santa Rosa Ballroom hosted by h.Wood group.
  
  • Musical Talent to be announced soon!
    

DAY 4 WEDNESDAY: BNP PARIBAS OPEN DAY

BNP Paribas Open Day Session

• Tournament transportation shuttles available through dedicated Resort concierge
• Tickets will be available at Will Call (Main Gate)
• VIP and Hospitality packages available at additional cost – please contact ryan@epicworldwide.net
• Suggested evening dining at Morgan’s in the Desert.
• Reservations available through dedicated Resort concierge.

DAY 5 THURSDAY: DEPARTURE

• Departure from La Quinta Resort & Club.

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